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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.90, 19,434.15 and 7,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.90, 19,434.15 and 7,709.34 is: 10,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.90 : 19,434.15 = 7,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.90/19,434.15 = 7,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.90x = 19,434.15 × 7,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.90x = 149,824,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,824,469.96/14,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.75

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